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Bear Valley Springs, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
5,787 Population 149/sq mi density
$121,069 Median Income $54,722 per capita
$478,900 Home Value $619,728 Zillow
$1,272 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 425 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$121,069 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$478,900 home value, $1,272/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Bear Valley Springs, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$121,069
61% above
$54,722 per capita
Home Value
$478,900
70% above
Zillow: $619,728
Median Rent
$1,272/mo
9% above
36.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
155/100K
59% below
425/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.1%
25% above
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.3%
12% below
9.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Bear Valley Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bear Valley Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
161%
Home Value
170%
Rent
109%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
125%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bear Valley Springs a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bear Valley Springs residents earn a median household income of $121,069 , which is 61% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,722. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,950 business establishments, including 1,569 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bear Valley Springs is $478,900 , 70% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $619,728. Median rent is $1,272/month, with 36.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Bear Valley Springs reports 155 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 425/100K.

Education

42.1% of adults in Bear Valley Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% above the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bear Valley Springs has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population5,787
Median Age54.9 yrs
Density149/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$121,069
Per Capita$54,722
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

A
Home Value$478,900
Rent$1,272
Ownership94.6%
Zillow$619,728
Housing Units2,851
Rent Burden36.8%

Crime

F
Violent155/100K
Property425/100K

Health

Obesity28.3%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking9.5%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death10,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation4,415 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.1%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+13.2%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute41 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Bear Valley Springs was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Bob Hope (70 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,569 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 197 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.